And why is it, old Frenchies (Isabey Petit Gris #6234) you were once so crazy about, are now stashed away in mothballs?

Your current French loves (Isabey Martre #6225) you discovered by chance in Paris and no where else, have suddenly become awfully pricy to keep around - they used to be so affordable...sigh Just like naughty gigolos.

An old favorite standby (these German DaVinci 'Junior synthetic') have stuck with me through thick and thin and are so affordable.

I still love YOU Babe!

I recently ran into an old boyfriend (a live one) and he flipped for these watercolors drawn with a paintbrush.

Naturalement I dragged out some old favorites and started messing with them.

Paintbrushes waiting on the back burner like forever are hoping to get a second chance with moi. Qui sait?

Actually the newest, hottest love of my life is Winsor and Newton LARGE size watercolor pans - I am so in love with you BABE - I bought a bunch over the 4th holiday at Dick Blick. I can not wait till you arrive darlings!

Are YOU madly in love with something and do you think if will last or just be a One Nite Stand?

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HahahahahaToo funny and too true!I love your old chewed off paintbrushes..Man you do have A LOT of paintbrushes!! Were you crazy, mad for each and every one of those brushes?WHEW!Who could keep up?bon chance!

So funny but, as I'm looking at my collection of brushes, so true! My current love is daVinci Cosmotop Spin. For a long time, it was my freebie brush from Cheap Joe's. Alas, we lost the point in that relationship.

Thisis the all-time best simile!!!! In retrospect, I have been extremely faithful. Definitely a monogamist. Or serial monogamist. I started with a motley collection from Michaels. Then a Teacher who had retired from Hallmark convinced me that the world's best brush is the supremely pricy Scharf male Kolinsky sable (or some such sable) . I bought 2 sizes. After a year or two I bought Connoisseur synthetic that was on sale at my local art store. I've been surprisingly content.No Longer!!!! I feel a deep lust for new brushes!! Off to the internet I go!

Well this post assaulted my virgin eyes! If you don't believe me, just ask my wife. Being constantly broke, I've got cheap brushes that I just looked at and saw are made in China. No wonder my paintings have such a cheap look about them! Oh well. I'm using liquid acrylic and creating multi-media paintings, and by the time I get done, it doesn't matter what kind of brush I use anyway. They are fun to make, though.

This is so cute Carol...I always talk about perfume as if they were more than just scents....whether I can be faithful to them and whether they will last the test of time.......Your one night stands are all adorable...and so many, you cheeky girl! xv

I much enjoyed reading about your various affairs, fascinating indeed!

My everlasting love is the humble pencil # 2 - I have flirted with the Faber Castell brand, but I mostly am loyal to the common yellow 2HB. I still have a few from Staples in my drawer. My notebooks are filled with pencil scribbles, as is my address book. Marginalia in my books are penciled in as well (I crinch when I see your color marked book!). ;-)

OMG Rick!A WN watercolor brushes from 1973!!Rarer than hen's teeth.You could auction that at Christies and walk away a happy man I bet.Nothing like the old Winsor & Newton sable brushes around these days. Now they were worth hanging on to...sign

Yes Frances, Isabey is a lovely brand for brushes bien sur. The French can other things well besides pastry...

Nikon - it is VERY hot in New York and the brain turns to mush and remembrances of things/dates past...

I practically border on OCD for some things - notebooks used for journals must be just so. I love pens and am very particular about them. Pilot V7 in black - or the great new ink-dropper filled fountain pen from Noodlers Ink (on Amazon, natch), and mechanical pencils for writing but again, must be just so.

Hi Carol. I love your paintings. It is always a pleasure to look at them. Yumm. How long will you be in Maine? I am sorry I will miss you this time. You should have fabulous weather. All the best! - Erica

Love it - bumped into a LIVE one ;-) Wonderful colourful array of brushes, Carol. Gosh, your post is making me blush and realise that question is a biggie but think it's there to stay. Have to think...

Love the brushes! Recently I came across a stash of old brushes and dip style ink pens and wondered what I could do with them -- I am definitely not an artist like you are -- BTW I love your watercolors. Anyway, I have decided that there must be more people like you who have love affairs with pens and brushes. They are now displayed in our shop for all to love. Thanks.

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♥carol gillott♥

l'Ile Saint Louis, Paris, Ile de France, France

Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5. I'm still at it, now tripping over cobblestones, living in a 6th-floor garret on l'Ile Saint-Louis, Paris. Read Parisbreakfast with a hot chocolate and croissant.
I paint Paris breakfasts.